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More than 76 ISWAP terrorists have abandoned their enclaves and surrendered to troops within the North-East theatre of operations as part of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), and continued operational successes.   The North East geopolitical zone comprises six states: Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe. In a statement […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a holistic reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This is the first review of the agency in its 53-year history. As part of the approval, FEC directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Ministry of Youth to amend the NYSC Act and its regulations to […]

 The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared an industrial dispute with the Federal Government, extending by four weeks the deadline for the implementation of its outstanding demands and warning that it may embark on nationwide industrial action if the issues remain unresolved.   The decision was taken at the association’s Extraordinary National Executive […]

The Nigerian Army on Saturday announced a major reshuffle of its senior officers, as part of efforts to strengthen national security and improve operational effectiveness across the country.   The changes affecting key operational, command, training, and staff appointments were announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, […]

Nigeria’s embrace of Rwanda signals a broader African challenge to America’s preferred order. For decades, Nigeria and the United States have enjoyed a relationship built on mutual convenience. Washington viewed Abuja as West Africa’s indispensable power: a democratic heavyweight, a major oil producer, and a critical security partner. Nigeria, meanwhile, benefited from American investment, military […]Read More

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has come under criticism on social media after encouraging Nigerians to consider small-scale businesses such as selling akara, roasted corn and kuli-kuli, saying they require little capital to start.   Tinubu spoke while addressing State House Correspondents after the Renewed Hope Initiative’s second-quarter meeting with wives of state governors, […]

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the suspension of Chief Mike Ozekhome from the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).   The decision was taken at its 173rd general meeting held on June 23, 2026. The committee explained that the action was taken pursuant to Paragraph 26(6) of the Guidelines for the […]

The Senate has passed a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of state police services across the federation.   With its passage, the legislation replaces the existing Nigeria Police Force framework with a dual structure comprising a Federal Police Service and State Police Services. The bill was considered after […]

Peter Obi’s latest comments calling for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation, based on a comparison with the British Prime Minister’s voluntary exit, are not only misplaced but also reflect a selective and distorted view of Nigeria’s realities since 2023.    His view is also simplistic, as is often the case anytime he opens his mouth. Obi […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe as chairman of the governing board of the National Universities Commission (NUC).   He succeeds Emeritus Professor Olufemi Raphael Aina, who resigned his appointment after less than one year in office. President Tinubu appointed Professor Aina in July last year, and the board members were […]

In the halls of American power, the language of diplomacy has taken on the sharp tone of a boardroom audit. US State Department sources told Courtesy From searchng.ng top political feeds for nigeria that President Donald Trump has issued a blunt directive to his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu: present a verifiable security report card to […]

Nigeria’s off-cycle governorship elections have often served as rehearsals for larger contests. That is why the outcome in Ekiti State matters beyond the boundaries of one south-western state. Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s overwhelming victory, which gave the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) all 16 local government areas and a commanding margin over his opponents, may dominate […]